by wwarren | Oct 25, 2014 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts
I don’t always agree with Steve Gibson. On this particular attack the one thing that makes this a non-issue is that you have to have active malicious code running in the browser. Once your machine is compromised in any way you aren’t secure, it is really...
by wwarren | Oct 21, 2014 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts
Really this is only a problem is you are surfing on a public wifi point then somebody can intercept your traffic..cause an error in your secure communications and then insert themselves into your data stream. Keep in mind ssl v3 is nearly 15 years old and has been...
by wwarren | Apr 2, 2014 | Microsoft, Office, Security, Security Alerts
There is an active exploitation of a security flaw in all versions of Microsoft Word right now. The various online media have been saying this is a targeted attack but i’m seeing general infestations with this security issue. If your machines aren’t...
by wwarren | Feb 13, 2014 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, Security, Security Alerts
The hits to Linksys(now Belkin) routers keep coming. It’s really gotten to the point I can’t recommend these any longer. Might be time for a spike in Sophos UTM home installations? Bizarre attack infects Linksys routers with self-replicating...
by wwarren | Feb 1, 2014 | Internet, Security, Security Alerts
First it was Target. Then Neimen Marcus notified. Next was Michael’s. Now it is White Lodging’s turn. I’ll simply quote from Brian Kreb’s article: White Lodging, a company that maintains hotel franchises under nationwide brands...
by wwarren | Feb 1, 2014 | Android, Apple, Security, Security Alerts, Smartphone, Windows
People have been getting riled up about the latest Facebook permission. There’s good reason to be concerned. Now the official response: If you add a phone number to your account, this allows us to confirm your phone number automatically by finding the...
